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"Breakthrough," a Tewksbury band made up of teens Dan Daley, Ben Hanson and Bobby Briggs, rocked a jam-packed TJ Callahan's Thursday night. It was a victory concert for the band, which won Tewksbury Patch's first Video Battle of the Bands. In addition to the gig, the band received Rock Star Makeovers from All About You Hair Salon, a $400 gift certificate from Tewksbury Music Center and three hours of recording studio time from The Space in Lowell. The concert and the contest were sponsored by Tewksbury Patch. Editor Bill Gilman and Ad Manager Anne Wakeman were on hand to capture these images …
The battle is over and the results are in.  Breakthrough is the official winner of Patch’s first ever battle of then bands.  Of course, you can’t truly be a rock star without looking the part and that’s where being a Patch winner really comes in handy.  As part of their Patch Prize Package, Breathrough spent yesterday afternoon with the talented crew at “It’s all About You -- Hair Salon” getting their official rock star makeovers.  Made up of three 15-year-old boys, Ben Hanson, Bobby Briggs and Daniel Daley, Breathrough is a local favorite with a long history.  As singer, songwriter and …
The votes have been cast and the readers have spoken. "Breakthrough" and their original video "Songs of the Past" is the winner of the first Tewksbury Patch Video Battle of the Bands. Congratulations to Bobby Briggs, Ben Hanson and Daniel Daley! For their victory, "Breakthrough" will receive a $400 gift certificate to Tewkbury Music Center, Rock Star Makeovers from Touch of Elegance Salon and three hours of recording studio time from The Space in Lowell. In addition, the winners will be booked for live gig at TJ Callahan's on June 9 at 7 p.m. The concert is open to the public and Tewksbury …
The entries are in and three finalists have been chosen in the Tewksbury Patch Video Battle of the Bands! Bands submitted videos of themselves performing original songs. The finalists were chosen by Tewksbury Patch staff based on song quality, lyrics, performance and video quality. But the winner will be selected by you, the Tewksbury Patch readers. The three finalists represent diverse genres in music. The three videos are: "Saved Us All" by Strangers in the World "Songs of the Past" by Breakthrough "Hanging By a Thread" by The Siracusa Project Listen to the three videos and decide which one…

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